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Translation of Italian word "asciugare" to English

asciugare

/aʃ.ʃuˈga.re/

Meaning

Verb

To dry, to wipe dry.

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How to use

The Italian verb 'asciugare' means 'to dry' (To dry, to wipe dry). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. When negated, 'asciugare' takes 'non' immediately before it: 'non asciuga...' — no other word may intervene.

🇬🇧 English

to dry

Example

Asciuga i piatti con uno strofinaccio pulito.

Dry the dishes with a clean cloth.

Ci siamo asciugati al sole dopo il bagno in mare.

We dried off in the sun after swimming in the sea.

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Synonyms

dehydrate

Common phrases

  • asciugare il bucato— dry the laundry
  • Ci siamo asciugati al sole dopo il bagno in mare.— We dried off in the sun after swimming in the sea.

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Frequency rank: #271 in Italian

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What does the Italian word "asciugare" mean?▼

The Italian word "asciugare" means "to dry" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Asciuga i piatti con uno strofinaccio pulito." (which translates as "Dry the dishes with a clean cloth.").

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